General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 15-20ft
Plant Spread: 12-15ft
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Variegated
Other: Noted for its variegated foliage which changes colors throughout the growing season. Lobes on spring leaves are green-striped along the center midribs with contrasting creamy white margins tinted with pink. Leaves mature to green in summer. Leaves turn br
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Other: Reddish
Flower Time: Other: April
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Japanese Maple
  • Maple
Also sold as:
  • 'Higasayama'
  • 'Higasa Yama'
  • 'Hisaga Yama'
  • 'Roseomarginatum'
  • 'Cristatum Variegatum'
  • 'Shinn's #2'

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Location: Del Norte county, Ca. amongst the Redwoods
Date: 2008-04-23
Location: Central Pennsylvania
Date: 2020-06-27
Location: My garden in St Louis
Date: 2015-04-14
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2008-05-09
Uploaded by robertduval14
Uploaded by robertduval14
Location: Central Pennsylvania
Date: 2020-06-27
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2008-05-09

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in St Louis
Date: 2015-04-14
Bright red leaf scales in spring
Location: My garden in St Louis
Date: 2005-04-04
Very colorful leafing out each spring

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